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01-29-2009, 03:10 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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F*&*%$#@#@( driveway
Man I got stuck in my driveway today. That snow to rain made a massive mess as I am sure it has in your driveway too. It is a gravel way and it look like a friggin frozen over riverbed like Tynan post's in his loving winter thread.  I need korkers just to get to my car. Good thing I am used to moving around the canal. To make things worse almost ran myself over too. Had to put the car in reverse and let tire spin oh so slowly. I get out and start to push the car it finely gains some traction and off in reverse it goes, slowly . Now I have to sprint around the side to jump in to get control before it hits tree. No foot traction and I almost slip and fall beneath the damn car. Dive in just in time and save the bumper. Good thing its a small car, not heavy. Probably just leave a bruise. I love winter |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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01-29-2009, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Paul, i'm glad you didn't run yourself over! -take care buddy
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01-29-2009, 03:19 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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My yard is a hockey rink - frozen boilerplate from one side to the other - my dogs were doing 360's first thing this AM... 
Nearly took a digger myself - slow and easy does it, I guess til the thaw, whenever the hell that may be - |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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01-29-2009, 03:25 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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My driveway is on an incline and i can't pull my truck in the driveway because it just slides right out into the street. last night Knock on the Door....Georgetown Police telling me the truck is in the street again.
One year my wife's car slid all the way acroos the street and into a tree. In the 17 years I've lived there I've ended up in the Emergency room twice from taking a header in the driveway.....and pretty much take at least one every year
I salt and sand the crap out of it and it still slides, granted with the salt and sand it doesn't cross the street but Man what a pain in the ass......
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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01-29-2009, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: new bedford, Ma.
Posts: 651
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Took a spill this morning. Work is 6 block walk but all down hill in downtown. I think businesses shoveled their sidewalks less then residents. Did a sliparoo with my laptop in my bag and then my coffee mug (no handle) went rolling away. makes 5 times already this season.
I try to laugh it off but your situation was no laughing matter.
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Nobody calls me Lebowski. You got the wrong guy. I'm the Dude, man.
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01-29-2009, 03:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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I was out there cleaning yesterday in my Korkers, Aquaskinz and Grundens yesterday. What a mess.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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01-29-2009, 03:28 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I put down some stuff today but it ain't going anywhere soon as i got a good 3" base. Where's global warming when you need it?
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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01-29-2009, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Global warming?
it's right here freezing our asses off  |
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01-29-2009, 04:04 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
Man I got stuck in my driveway today. That snow to rain made a massive mess as I am sure it has in your driveway too. It is a gravel way and it look like a friggin frozen over riverbed like Tynan post's in his loving winter thread. I need korkers just to get to my car. Good thing I am used to moving around the canal. To make things worse almost ran myself over too. Had to put the car in reverse and let tire spin oh so slowly. I get out and start to push the car it finely gains some traction and off in reverse it goes, slowly . Now I have to sprint around the side to jump in to get control before it hits tree. No foot traction and I almost slip and fall beneath the damn car. Dive in just in time and save the bumper. Good thing its a small car, not heavy. Probably just leave a bruise. I love winter |
We needed the video for this!!! |
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01-29-2009, 04:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: On the Island
Posts: 541
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eskimo
Took a spill this morning. Work is 6 block walk but all down hill in downtown. I think businesses shoveled their sidewalks less then residents. Did a sliparoo with my laptop in my bag and then my coffee mug (no handle) went rolling away. makes 5 times already this season.
I try to laugh it off but your situation was no laughing matter.
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Is this you?
Poor guy captured on the front page of the Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/local/gal..._slips_on_ice/ |
"It's not about the fish, it's about fishing for the fish. The fish is gravy."
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01-29-2009, 05:48 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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Had to climb in my car from rear hatch..doors frozen shut. Took all the power my car had to unstick the tires from the driveway.. Sucked...I had enough...  |
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01-29-2009, 06:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fairhaven
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum Crazy
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I think that's Framingham Lou Merloni. |
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01-29-2009, 07:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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SAND SAND SAND 
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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01-29-2009, 07:30 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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the driveway at the house Im working at was like a skating rink...freakin 3 million dollar spread and they didn't plow or sand..wtf??? I guess thats what 4 wheel drive is for  |
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01-29-2009, 07:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
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It's tough when you know tomorrow morning it will still be there. I almost slid into my garage (hadn't even opened the door yet) when I pulled into my driveway this afternoon. The ice leftover from shoveling was rough when I left this morning ,but the sun melted it just enough to make it super slippery. Be safe fellas.
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bassackward
John from Billerica
A wise old man once told me"It's better to wet your line than wet yourself"
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01-29-2009, 07:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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The other week when it was bad I had to sand 150' of a 6% grade...thank god for carbide spiked wading boots but my wife slid to the bottom of our hill and I really wanted to get her car up to the road.
A lot of work, took nearly 3/4 a barrel of sand.
-spence
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01-29-2009, 08:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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Sorry Paul,
I have seen your "way" and it's all yours 
Mine is also glazed over...LOL
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01-29-2009, 09:42 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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If your truck runs you over next time can I have all your stuff?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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01-30-2009, 07:11 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
If your truck runs you over next time can I have all your stuff?
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I'm In. |
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01-30-2009, 11:24 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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can't scrap down a gravel drive, I wish.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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02-02-2009, 12:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rockland, MA
Posts: 651
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Wife took a fall last night at her sisters house...off to the doc's today with a pretty nasty bump and cut. Leather soled dress shoes...wanted to tell her I told you so...but I value my life!
Prof. - I did run my foot over a few years back pushing my van...must have looked pretty funny limping after the van as it rolled back down the hill!
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02-02-2009, 04:59 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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LOL. I have told my wife the same thing about the shoes. If she goes ass over tea kettle I'll still get blamed for not putting enough sand and salt down. My drive is still a mess. Hasn't really melted much at all even after all this nice warmth.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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